Broadcast Production / Master Control Technician
Core
Operate broadcast control room and master control equipment to create live, error-free newscasts, weather, and breaking news content.
Role type
Broadcast Production / Master Control Technician
Builds
Live newscasts, weather segments, breaking news cut-ins, and on-air content for local television stations.
Domain
Broadcast Television / Media Production
Required skills
Broadcast control room operation, Master control equipment operation, Audio console operation, Robotic camera operation, Live shot switching (TOC), FCC compliance monitoring, Transmitter function monitoring, Commercial insertion, Playlist editing, EAS test execution
Preferred skills
Evertz Mediator, Ross Overdrive, iNews, BitCentral, Chyron
Responsibilities
Operate broadcast control room and master control equipment; Direct newscasts using Ross Overdrive; Execute weather and breaking news cut-ins; Monitor broadcast streams and insert commercials; Record and prep on-air content; Monitor transmitter functions in accordance with FCC rules.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
